We were underwater with our condo and did not have time to find a renter that could meet our bottom line. Not only did Joe and his team find a renter within 2 weeks of listing our property, they also facilitated the painting and cleaning of the home for a very reasonable price and the work was fantastic. MPLS RENT has successfully rented our place with no lag time for the past 5 years. I would recommend MPLS Rent to anyone who needs their property rented, managed, or sold. Solid, honest, hard working and delivers results are a few words . . .

I was completely blown away with MPLS RENT and their super friendly team. I don't know where to start...I was so overwhelmed trying to find a new home in just 3.5 weeks. Maggie really surprised me by taking the time and driving me to several amazing buildings that I didn't even know existed. We were able to see lofts and condos that were privately owned and some unbelievable, new apartment buildings with killer rooftops! She made my decision making so easy, from number-crunching everything–making it very clear what I'd be spending at each building option, to the time saving factor . . .

Joe and I have worked together now about six years and he is as good as he was the day I met him. It always amazes me how quickly he finds me tenants, at a higher rate than the year before, and they are all quality people. In six years I have not had one issue with the renter and that's amazing. I could not more highly recommend Joe as a man that you could count on and get your needs met.

2. Considering Furnished vs. Unfurnished Property

Renting your property furnished can be an ideal solution to collecting higher returns on your property. In most cases, rent is covered by corporate employers and a short-term lease for a period of up to 6 months is the common duration for furnished rentals. However, unfurnished is the most common way to rent your property out since most tenants have their own furnishings.

3. CONSIDERING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT?

Property Management is a service we offer with confidence. We know renters prefer to rent professionally managed properties and in doing so, they pay a higher premium. Our service includes a peace-of- mind relationship with tenants and landlords while maintaining quality of service 24/7.

4. PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY

The saying “First impressions count” is very true when showing rental properties to potential renters. Why? Simply put, if a property looks well-maintained with no repairs are needed, you’re likely to gain more interest from the prospective renter with the possibility of even collecting a higher rent. If the property is occupied by tenants, we recommend providing an incentive such as a discounted rent in an effort to keep the place tidy and clean while you or the management company showing the property can rent it out again. Providing a minimum of 24 hours notice or more is thought to be enough time for tenants to clean, but the truth is - you have no control over this whatsoever.
When you lease your property out for the first time, it’s important to make sure you have the proper rental license your city has enforced. An inspector will likely be called out to make sure the property is up to code before issuing the license.

5. MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY

We know it’s very important for your property to stand out. We market our properties on over 200+ websites and take professional photos for all of our listings that can be viewed in large-image format on www.mplsrent.com - helping to achieve maximum exposure for your property as we collect hundreds of calls regarding our listings each week. MPLS RENT wanted to be more innovative than the competition. We decided it is imperative to educate renters about all the residential buildings in which associations allow property owners to lease their condo, loft or townhome by creating a Building Directory. And by using our Interactive Neighborhood Maps renters can explore Minneapolis neighborhoods and discover our MPLS RENT Top 5 Picks which highlights information on things to do, places to go and where to eat and drink throughout Minneapolis neighborhoods. You’ll find our recommended restaurants for Lunch & Dinner, Bars, Bakeries, Coffee shops, Schools, Events & Attractions, and Activities. Renters appreciate eliminating the countless hours of searching the Web or driving randomly around neighborhoods looking for schools for their children, good restaurants, shopping opportunities, etc. We want renters to know the decision they are making is the right one. This is what makes MPLS RENT stand out from the competition in the Property Management and Tenant Placement Industry in the Minneapolis area. This is all part of what we call our ATTRACTION MARKETING.

6. Assuring Agent-Assisted Showings

We assist in organizing showings and will always be present for each showing. That means you can rely on the agent to share his/her expertise about the property and neighborhood making it easier to rent your property.

7. Accepting an Offer

Each and every offer received will be delivered immediately to our property owners. The property manager assigned to the property will go over any specific conditions and help you decide on whether to accept or counter the offer. Once a property owner agrees to an offer, we will provide the following services regardless of whether your property is under management with us or not:
• Provide an extensive background check which includes a criminal search, credit check, rental reference check and employment verification.
• Lease signing and inclusion of Mandated Building Addenda by Associations (if applicable)
• Include a Crime Free Addendum
• Include a Lead-Based Paint Addendum (properties built before 1978) and Lead Paint Disclosure Pamphlet
• Renter Guarantee for up to 10 months
• Collect security deposit and move-in fees
• Provide assistance in getting your rental license
• Provide move in/out inspection – This includes a thorough walk-through and many photos to be made part of the report. Under our management, our properties are inspected once every 6 months to make sure the property is in the same condition it was when the tenants moved in.

8. Completion. CHEERS!

Keys will now be released to the tenants and the move in inspection will take place with the property manager assigned to the property.

Congratulations! Your property is now leased and you can start collecting rent!